Mizahar

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A Geographical View Of Mizahar.

Welcome to Mizahar!

Mizahar is a dedicated, friendly, and free community of fantasy roleplayers that gather to spin epic level tales in a truly unique fantasy setting via collaborative storytelling. As a member, a person is allowed to create one or more characters to explore the world of Mizahar. Players can wander various regions exploring cities and exotic locations, meeting other characters, and enjoying adventures while fighting to survive in a world that is not always accommodating or safe. One can serve dark Gods and carry out heinous deeds, or serve the light and try to restore order to an otherwise chaotic world. Players can learn skills, develop magical abilities, lead armies, fall in love and marry, have children, and own businesses. Mizahar is a play by post game that emphasizes writing style, and is a community of writers, artists, musicians, all drawn together for the love of a very simple concept: a good story. There are no limits to what you can do with the game world itself, nor the impact you can have here. Just one single individual can make a difference, carving out a new niche for themselves, starting new organizations, founding religions, and raising armies. Each person brings something unique and interesting to the game world when they join.

The Game World

Mizahar is the name given to a continent on the northern hemisphere of a planet orbiting a single sun. This continent was once the home of a vast and advanced civilization, until a divine cataclysm known as the Valterrian reshaped the continent and killed most of the inhabitants.

Now, some five centuries afterward, Mizahar is at a pivotal point. In the city of Syliras, a group of knights seeking to restore order to the world have made their headquarters -- but they are not the only ones with an agenda. A dizzying range of peoples, tribes, and organizations also seek to make their mark, from the savage Myrian warriors to the anarchists of Sunberth, the wandering tribes of Eyktol, and the undead wizards of Sahova, as well as many, many others. All have competing goals, philosophies, religions -- and opportunities.

Playing Mizahar

Mizahar is a play by post game designed for new players to be able to join with a minimum of difficulty. If you are new, the Starting Guide is the place to begin. It explains how to start a character, decide on his or her strengths and weaknesses, and start playing. It also links to other important pages, including the official game rules.

Contributing to Mizahar

There are three main ways to contribute to the game world of Mizahar, and of course, dozens of secondary ways of lending a hand. People can be helpful just by offering a new player some advice or answering a question in the Question and Answer Forum. But to get the best of the Mizaharian Experience, contributing surpasses all else.

First and foremost anyone who helps in the collaborative storytelling process is a considered a valuable contributor to Mizahar. If you create a character and contribute by roleplaying in an interactive way with others, you are donating your time and energy towards the overall fun of the group (even if you are evil!). As you promote and advance your character's stories, you will help others promote and advance their characters stories. Each character adds depth and color to the game, adding a wealth of diversity and dimension.

Secondly, new world development is always welcome. Elaborate on a Mizaharian Concept by adding a new skill, lore, or helping to develop a faction, or flesh out a city or other domain.. The wiki section of Mizahar is a vast growing resource that depends on contributions to keep its organic nature diverse and growing. We have elaborate development sections (religion, geography, race, skills, etc) within the Forums which are always open for discussion. So, feel free to start a discussion in one of the Development Forums and ask the collective group what they think!

Mizahar is also a haven for writers, musicians, and artists. Please feel free to post up your work - anything from a chapter in a novel your working on, to a poem, to a piece of artwork and request some feedback even if its just a work in progress. Because we are a community, Mizahar also hosts periodic (usually once a season) contests in various generas. Some of these will be related directly to the Mizahar game, others will be simply 'In honor of Valentines Day, submit a poem!' type situations. Winners will be awarded Medals showcasing their award and their work will be displayed in special galleries or threads designed only for Contest Winners.

Within Mizahar's pages, people are encouraged to participate however they feel comfortable and as often as they like. Feel free to suggest, at any time, other ways we can draw the community closer together and enrich the Mizaharian Experience for all.

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